What is the Spanish word for "nettle"?

Learn how to say "nettle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

nettle

Spanish

ortiga

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Alternative translations of "nettle"

urtiga

Examples of how to use "nettle" in Spanish

English
Wearing gloves protects you from a stinging nettle.
Spanish
Usar guantes te protege de la ortiga que pica.
English
She touched the nettle by accident yesterday.
Spanish
Ella tocó la ortiga por accidente ayer.
English
A nettle stung his hand in the garden.
Spanish
Una ortiga le picó la mano en el jardín.
English
They pulled the nettle out together slowly.
Spanish
Sacaron la ortiga juntos lentamente.
English
Do not brush against that tall nettle.
Spanish
No te apoyes contra esa ortiga alta.

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